Back to the Future II, Track II - No McFly's here Options

[ludomastro]

Perhaps we would be better off opening this door?

[Grinder]

Yes, we should. I'm afraid the room behind the door is too small to allow for a use of my bow, btw.

[fistandantilus4....]

Still no sign of the dogs below, although they can be heard barking still.

[Lady Door]

Morgana hurridly flips through her grimoire, looking for a spell that can open the door from a distance, finding nothing she puts the book away, defeated.
I have nothing that can help up us to open the door from a distance. One of us is going to have to do it.
Looking around, seeing the hesitant faces of her companions, Morgana's inner Warrior comes to the forefront.
What would Silune say if she could see you now? This is ridiculous!Get ready.
Pushing past Alex, Morgana approaches the door and casts Shatter Lock.

[fistandantilus4....]

Roll Effect test

[ludomastro]

Alexander readies his sword. Assume the stance of the dog. Alexander sqaures himself to the door and readies his weapon in front of him as if it were a dog's tooth.

[Lady Door]

Effect Test

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Willforce + 8 = 15, d20+d6, Result 8, 6, re-roll 2 Total: 16

[fistandantilus4....]

There is a loud cracking sound as the spell strikes the lock. A few pieces fall out, and the dog stops barking for a moment. The door is still closed however. It looks as though the lock is damaged, but not completely broken.

The barking conrinues down stairs, still not getting closer.

[Lady Door]

Frag this!Morgana lets out a rebel yell and kicks the door for all she's worth, sword in hand.
Strength Test

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Strength, Step 6, 1d10, Result: 8

[fistandantilus4....]

The door , already fragile, breaks open at the elf's suprisingly strong kick. It bounces off something immediately, something that yelps, then bounces closed again.

[Lady Door]

Morgana stares at it for a moment...
Well, fuck a duck.
This time she pushes it open, and holding her sword at waist level waits to skewer whatever may be on the other side.

[fistandantilus4....]

Initiative Everyone

[ludomastro]

Initiative

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Dex = 15 / Step 6
Step 6 - 3 (Armor) = Step 3 = d4 = 3

With the chain mail slowing him down, Alexander, knows that whatever happens he will have to react to it; however, his sword is ready.

[Lady Door]

Initiative

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Initiative: Step 7, 1d12, Result: 12, re-roll 11 Total: 23

Having already set her sword, Morgana plunges it into the charging animal.

[fistandantilus4....]

The huge black hound is recovering quickly on the other side, and charges in, teeth bared. The moment's lull is enough to give Morganna a chacne to strike.

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Initiative 7

[Lady Door]

Melee Weapons

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Melee Weapons, Rank 4, Step 11 (+3 Agg. Att.), 14, d20+d4, Result: 11, 4, re-roll 1 Total: 16 (+ 1 karma {Use for Dexterity allowed}) d6, Result: 5 Total: 21

Broadsword Damage

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Broadsword (Blackrazor) Dmg Step 16 (+3 Agg. Att.), 19, d20+2d6, Total: 17,3, 4 Total: 24

[fistandantilus4....]

The sword bites deep in to a flank, and the hound howls in pain, but still comes on.

[Grinder]

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Ini: Dex 7 = d12= 11

Using Buzz: Rank 6 + Dex 7= 13= d12+d10= 10+9= 19
That's my base Physical Defense for the remaining round. If the dog doesn't hit me this round, he get Buzz rank penalty on both Physical and Spell Defense next round.

Ralo buzzes around the dog, confusing him.

[fistandantilus4....]

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- Spellcasting test Vs Ralo =8
----------------------------- vs Morganna =14
------------------------------ vs Alexander =10

Attack test vs Morgana =17 Not quite an armor defeating hit
Damage test =24

The great black hound leaps forward even as Ralo begins buzzing about it's head. It snatches at Morganna, biting down deep on her leg before she can pull it away. The bite penetrates even past he chain surcoat, tearing deep in to her leg and drawing blood. Morgana lets out a shriek as the harry dog tries to over bear her. She sets her self and growls back just as fiercely.

As the battle with the beast of a dog begins, each of the name givers begins to feel their magic slowly weaken. Their movements not quite as fast or sure, the strength of the magic seems to be draining off.

Panic begins to set in. Could this be why this place seems so devoid of magic? These blackened halls, dedicated to these great beasts, some sort of magic stealing trap?

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-1 to all steps,including talents from drain.

[ludomastro]

Bite! Alexander, strikes at the dog.

Attack & Damage Tests

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Dex 15 = Step 6 - 1 (Nasty GM Magic) = Step 5
Step 5 = d10 = 5

Not sure if I hit but here's the damage roll.

STR = 15 = Step 6 + 5 (Broadsword) -1 (Nasty GM Magic) = Step 10
Step 10 = d10 + d6 = 9 + 5 = 14

Thank you for the correction.

[fistandantilus4....]

Initiative 4

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No Alex, it's your Dex step + your melee weapons step -1 for the drain.
The armor -3 only applies to initiative, not your attack.

[Lady Door]

Initiative

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Step 7 (-1 Mod.), Step 6, d10, Result: 5

[Grinder]

Initiative

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Ini: Dex 7 -1 step penalty = 6 plus Tiger Spring 4= 10= d10+d6= 9+5= 14

Attack

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Dex 7 -1 penalty + 5 Melee Weapons= 11= d10+d8= 10+7, reroll 3= 20
Dog has -6 to Physical and Spell Defense thanks to Buzz

Damage

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Strength 4 plus Broadsword 4 plus Dive Attack 6= 14= d20+d4 plus Karma d10=
12+6+4, reroll 2= 24.
Can't find the description of my thread sword, hopefully damage step 4 is correct (not even sure if Ralo has a thread woven to it).

Ralo attacks the dog he has been buzzing around the last round.

[fistandantilus4....]

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Ralo's hit scores, Aelxander Misses. Must be the press of the bodies

The dog comes on at Morgana. Alexander comes in with a slice, measuring his cut so as to not hit the elf girl as well, but is unable to get in to position. Meanwhile, Ralo comes in for a fast stab, deep in to the dog's flanks.

The huge hound continues trying to over bear Morgana. Ralo, now more or less within the room the hound was occupying, sees two more of the large beasts rising from sitting positions and charging forward. One is headed straight for the buzzing chew toy.

[Lady Door]

Roaring in rage, Morgana pushes back against the monstrous beast, driving her sword deeper into it's body and wrenching it upwards.

Melee Weapons

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Melee Weapons, Rank 4, Step 11 (+3 Agg. Att., -1 Mod.)13, d12+d10, Result: 7,8 Total: 15 (+1 Karma, d6, Result: 5) 20

Broadsword Damage

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Broadsword Damage (Blackrazor), Step 16 (+3 Agg. Att.) 19, d20+2d6, Result: 16,3,6, re-roll 3 Total: 28